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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.46, 5,346.53 and 2,365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.46, 5,346.53 and 2,365.58 is: 3,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.46 : 5,346.53 = 2,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.46/5,346.53 = 2,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.46x = 5,346.53 × 2,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.46x = 12,647,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,617.70/3,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.28

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